With her return as the coach in The Voice 2024, Reba McEntire is also set to entertain fans with her all-new upcoming sitcom Happy's Place on NBC. The series will have McEntire's former creative team including Mindy Schultheis, Michael Hanel, and Kevin Abbott from the Reba TV series.
However, this doesn't mean Happy's Place will serve as a spin-off to her hit show. The sitcom was picked up as a full series in May and follows an engaging story of McEntire's Bobbie, who takes over her father's restaurant.
With Kevin Abbott as the creator and showrunner, Reba McEntire is also one of the executive producers on the sitcom. The actress is known for her leading role as Reba Hart, a single mother who does everything to support her children and make a living after her husband leaves.
Whereas in Happy's Place, viewers will see McEntire dealing with a new business partner who turned out to be her half-sister. What makes this even more comedic is that Bobbie never knew about her half-sister's existence. Read more to find out when will the pilot episode come out.
When will Happy's Place episode 1 come out on NBC?
Fans won't have to wait for long to watch Reba McEntire back in the sitcom realm as Happy's Place episode 1 will premiere on October 18, 2024, at 8 pm ET/PT NBC. However, if you don't have traditional cable, you can still enjoy the series live on Fubo TV, YouTube TV, Sling TV, and even Hulu with Live TV.
Happy's Place episodes will also be available on Peacock a day after it airs on the network. So, if you fail to watch the sitcom live, you've still got an option.
Is there a trailer for Reba McEntire's Happy's Place?
Yes, fans who are eager to take a glimpse at what Happy's Place will look like, NBC has released the first trailer available on YouTube. The trailer begins with Bobbie and Isbella discovering being half-sisters after their father died.
While Isabella seemed quite excited to work with Bobbie, her elder sister didn't pass the same vibe. As the official synopsis reads:
"Bobbie (Reba McEntire) inherits her father’s restaurant and is less than thrilled to discover that she has a new business partner in the half-sister she never knew she had."
The trailer is filled with comedic elements as Bobbie expresses surprise over her father's secret relationship and reveals he always said family was the most important thing in his life.
Upon hearing Bobbie, Gabby passes a humorous comment saying "Maybe that's why he started two of them," triggering Bobbie as she didn't expect a half-sister.
Who are the cast members in Happy's Place?
Reba McEntire is joined by her Reba co-star Melissa Peterman as Gabby, the bartender. Other cast members include Hocus Pocus 2 and Blue Beetles star Belissa Escobedo as Bobbie's half-sister Isabelle, who's always wanted to go back to where she belonged.
Actor Rex Linn has joined Happy's Place as Bobbie's boyfriend Emmett, Pablo Castelblanco as Steve, and Tokala Black Elk as Takoda. Actor Steve Howey who played Van Montgomery in the Reba TV series is also set to guest star in NBC's upcoming sitcom, and his character Danny will interact with Peterman's Gabby.
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